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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-27

A half.grown chicken in Richmond, Mo.
got into an alteration with grass snake
eighteen inches long. TIE chicken pecked
away at the snake furionsly for few mo-
ments, and then, gathering. the head of his
snakeship in his mouth, essayed to swallow
him whole. But the snake oostinately re-
fused to go down. Finding he could not
swallow the snake, which had tightly curled
its tail around his bill, the chicken dis
gorged it, and pecking at it q few more
times he made second and successful ef'
fort
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-27

Several weeks ago young lady and her
mother went to Findlay, o., from Michigan
to visit friends. There the young woman
met q young man who pleased her, and
soon they were engaged to be married. Her
lover begged for an immediate marriage,
and the girl consented and day was set,
but friend of the girl stepped in at the
last rNur and proved that the groom
was burglar. liable to arrest at any time
and Imprisonment in the penitentiary.
There was an exciting scene and the wed
ding party broke up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-27

A FR1GHTFUL FALL-Mr. James L.
Perry, one of the millers at the Germania
Mills, stepped on the platform of a car OF
the excursion train that passed through
here Monday morning about 8 o'clock, and
WAS either pushed from the cars or in at
tempting to step from the train, as it was
crossing the high bridge over the river,
fell q distance of thirty or forty feet and
received painful. if not fatal injuries.
Mr.. Perry laid in an unconscious condition
where he fell until daylight. when some of
the train hands who witnessed his fall, re-
TUNED and reported they had seen him as he
went down. When found his watch was
gone, either stolen after he had fallen or
some one on the train robbed him and then
pushed him from the train. Had the acci
dent occurred a moment later Perry would
probably have drowned, as the river is deep
at the point where it is spanned by the
notwithstanding Free Lance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-27

The Top OF THE CARRIAGE WHEEL.-In-

The TOP OF THE CARRIAGE WHEEL.-In-
Simultaneous photography has been employ
ed by London photographer to demon
strate to the eye that the upper part of
carriage wheel in motion goes faster than
the lower part. In the photograph the low
er ends of the spokes, adjacent to the
ground, are not rendered indistinct by the
motion, while the tops of the upper spokes
are. instantaneous photography vii! rs
ceive the thanks of all editors for setting
this question beyond the possibility of fnrth-
er asking.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-27

THE CORRECT Position FOR WALTzING.
At the session of the dancing masters con.
vention. held recently. the correct position
for waiting was defined. It was decided
hat the gentleman should hold the ladv
with his right forearm. placing his hand fiat
against the back. No part of his arm above
the elbow should come in contact with her
body. The iady's left hand should rest up.
on the gentIeman's arm, about four inches
from the shoulder. Her right arm should be
held out perfectly straight at an angle of
about forty FIVE degrees from the body. Her
right hand should rest in the gentleman's
palm with the knuckles uppermost. 1t is
necessary that the lady shall not bend her
right elbow, otherwise they will fail to give
the mutual support which is requisite of
good dancing.-N. Y. Sun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-27

This is to express my sincere thanks for
the benefit have experienced from the use
of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. had severe
and aggravating cough so that I could
scarcely talk-after using one small bottle
of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, it not only cured
my cough but enlightened my sore chest.
l take great pleasure in testifying to the eff
ticacy of the Syrup and heartily recommend
it. w. ]. WILLIAMS, jr.,
70 Ansor street, Charleston, S. G.
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Mr.. Parsons.

CHICAGO, Sept. The postponed brar-
ing of TIE charge against Mrs. Parsons { r
violating the city ordinance prohibiting TIE
distribution of handoills on the streets, took
place before Justice Lyon this morning +
imposed Gue of So, but Immediately sus
pended it and Mrs. Parsons went away loci
ing well satisfied.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-27

revenue reformers OF the present day, in as
much az it was only about half as high SIS
the oxsticg republican tariff; AID, it must
no; he. forgotten, that then the protected in-
dnafries were infants.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-27

Ill INFORMED and disingennous support
ers of protection express great wonder that
people once wings should now favor a reve-
nue. tariff. If they knew what they were
talking about, and were frank enough to ex
press that knowledge, they would be COM
,ssalled to change their tune, for the old whig
,ariff ,Sonld be perfectly satisfactory to the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-27
The Irish Troubles.

Cork, Sept. pa number of the rails on
the railway between Cork and Youghal,
which the police must traverse in order to
reach the Ponsonby estates from Cork for
the purpose of aiding in the evictions to be
executed there to-day, were torn up last
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night. The telegraph wires were also cut.
Capt. Plunkeit has arrived ut Youghal to
superiutend the eviction-, but M troops
have 90 there yet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-27

NOTWITHSTANDING the fact that Virginia
ia now Il land of free schools and cheap
newspapers. aud that the subject OF the
tariff has long been discussed by the latter,
the lack Of popular information on the sim
plest principles of that subject is glaring'y
apparent TO every intelligent man within
whose hearing the matter is talked about.
The tariff not only makes people pay duty
to the Government on imported articles, but
it also enables the producers of similar artl-
Giles at home to add the amount of that duty
to the price Of their products. The money
collected at the customs houses goes into the
Treasury that collected by the home pro
ducers goes into their Own pockets, and the
amount of the latter ia estimated at from
three to five times that of the former. Eve
nv cent OF the money collected by the inter
nal revenue tax on whisky goes into the
Treasury. The tariff forces people to pay
double price for what they are compelled to
use in order TO sustain life tho internal
revenue tax on whisky is tax on an article
which no body is compelled to use, which
every body would be the better for not using,
and the payment Of which lie entirely vol
urtary. If the people had The subject Of
revenue explained to them understapdingly
On the stump, it would he almost impossible
for them to vote with the republicans, who
declare that if in power they would remove
the tax on whisky and retain that on the
nece saiies of life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-27
Fifteen Tnousnnd sicnatnres

CHICAGO, Sept. 27.-Up to to.day the &c
tual returns on the petition for clemency 10
the condemned anarchists, rs far as they
have been turned in TO the secretary Of the
Amnesty Association, show about fifteen
Thousand signatures. On the list for preach
ers are the names OF two prominent Jew 81
diyines
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-27

JOHN W. DANIEL.
Blue Ridge Springs, Botetourt Saturday, Oct.
Franklin, Monday, October 5.
King and Queen, Thursday, October G.
JOHN GooDE.
spotsylvania, Monday, October 8.
Fredericksburg night
j. r. TUCKER.
Louisa, Monday, October 10.
CHAs. T. oFEaRALL.
Blue Ridge Springs, Saturday, October /.
Prince William, Monday, October 3.
Appomattox, Thursday, October 6.
Botetourt, Monday, October 10.
Goochland, Monday, October II.
Lynchburg, Tuesday. October IS might.
Madison, Thursday, October 20.
T.R. Z. WRIGHT.
Gloucester, Monday, Oct. 3.
King and Queen, Thursday, Oct. 6.
Northumberland, Monday, Oct. 10.
Lancaster, MONDAY, Oct. II.
Westmoreland, Monday, Oct. q.
H. POLLARD.
King and Queen, Thursday, Oct. 6.
Mathews, Monday, Oct 10.
Essex, Monday, Oct. II.
Middlesex, Wednesday, Oct 26
Centrevillc, king and Queen county Saturday
Nov. 3.
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Preparing 10 Receive the President

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Sept. 27.-Thr c;,
liens Of Chattanooga arc highly pleased a,
the decision OF President Cleveland TO op
here on his way to Atlanta, and prepala
tions are being made for Il great demon.
stration in honor OF The occasion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-27
DIED.

At the residence of her mother, No. 415 Cam
eron street, Sept. %, 1887, JANE Z. SCOTT, be-
loved wife of Edwin Scott aged % ycars.-[F
ericksbnrg papers please copy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-27

The Time hoaored Notye Dame, Baltimore, Nd.
We haze had ample opportunity to con.
vince ourselves OF the efficacy OF Salvation
Oil. We choerfuly submit our names to
the public as reference. Respectfully,
Sisters OF Notre Dame,
Asquith &; Eager streets, Baltimore, Nd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-27
AUCTION SALES.
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

By virtue of 4 decree of the Circuit Court for
the county of Fairfax, made at lis November
term, 1885, in the case of Prtchart's administra-
tor against Burdett Skinner. the undersigned,
commissioners, will sell at public sale. at the front
door of Fairfax Court House, on MONDAY, the
18th day of October 1887 Court day, the follow
ing described property:
The TRACT OF LAND upon which Burdott
Skinner resided on the 18th day of November
1888 st which time it was purchased by George
Ssngster, and contains SIXTY ACRES, with
the DWELLING HOUSE Of five rooms and other
improvements
The above tract of land lies short distance be.
low Fairfax station. There is depot Oh the Viz
ginia Midland Railroad about 100 yards from the
dwelling, which renders it easily accessible to the
cities of Washington ard Alexandria.
Terms of Sale Cash; but these terms may he
changed to suit the convenience of the purchaser
Sale to take place between ! and ID o'clock
II. w. THOMAS, Commrs.
THos. MOORE, of
sep1G twts THOS u. LOVE Sale.
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Collision.

ST. LOUIS, Sept PA passenger :iAin
on the Iron Mountain Railway ran into II
freight train standing on side track rear
Walnut Ridge, yesterday. Both locomo.
tives were wrecked, but nobody was in.
jured.
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H. ". IHUNIAc, NOmmrs.
TH0S. MOORE, of
sep1G twts THOS. T. LOVE, Sale.


|
The residence of the late VIM. Gray Somel vile,
near Mtchclls station. Cu!pcper co Va
By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court OF
| Cupeper county pronounced on the 18th day f
September, 1887. in the chlucery suit of SOner-
| vile, substituted trustee, VS. Somerville and
others /, as commissioners Of said court appoint
cd for the purpose by said decree, shall, on the
22d DAY OF OCTOBER. 1887,
ut . o'clock IN, proceed to sell at public auction
to the highest bidder on the premises either in
the whole or in parcels. that well-known sud val
uablc tract OF land called
COL a N,
formerly the residence of the late James Somer-
vile, of Culpepcr county, containing about
639 ACRES.
This is desirable tract of land, well wooded
and waterod, with . very GOOD DWELLING
| HOUSE thereon; ordinary out-houses aud ord-
nary fencing. The land is in quite good ccnd-
ton, and with good cultivation is usually quite
productive
The neigbborhooi is desirable, being near
Mitchelps ard Rapid Ann stations on the Virgin
! ia Midland Railway, and the society is excellent
very near and excellent pay and free schools
Terms Money enough to cover the cots of suit
| and expenses Of sale must be paid down in cash.
For the residue bonds OF the purchaser with good
| security, will be required bearing interest from
the date thereof, payable in equal instalments OF
one, two and three years each The legal title
will be retained until ali the purchase money
shall &c paid aud payment thereof reported to the
court.
This farm will be divided by competent sur
veyor into three (3) parcels Of about 700 acres
each to suit purchasers, and as t. secure suf-
fciency of wood and water to each.
The purchasers of the whole or one or moro
parcels may pay down in cash the whole or at
least onc.third rs, of TIE purchase money. in
which case personal security on his bonds will DO
dispensed with.
gss-The commissioner viii demand the cash
payment and the execution OF the bonds for the
deferred payments, Immediately after the sale,
and on failure of the purchaser TO comply prompt
y, will put up the land again and resell to some
other person, who will comply with the terms in
all respects
Possession will be given on the 1st day OF jan
nary, 1888, or, if desired fol seeding this fall am
arrangement will DO made with Mr. Marsh, the
present tenant for free ingress cgross for such
purpose. JOHN W. BELL.
Commr Circuit Court Of Culpepcr.
N. B-Thc title TO the land i. beyond doubt,
never having been in litigation, and perfectly
clear of all liens.
The plat and diagram Of the whole farm, as
well as subdivisions thereof can lie seen at my
Office st Culpeper and at Mr.. Marsh's house, and
at MitchelPs and Winston's stations.
sep21-eots j. W. B., Commr.
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I'VE OFFER special inducements in GUNS
w PISTOLS, SHELLS, &c, and other goods il
that line. Call and see at SO King, corner o
ssp27 IT. CREIGHTON & SON.
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STATE DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, /
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Sept. 81 1887. I
The following additional appointments for pub
lie speaking are announced by authority.
JOHN S. BARBOUR, Chairman.
w. W. SCOTT, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-27

TNINNERs' SOLDER, Sheet Zinc, Bar Lead and
Il Tin, Sheet Brass, Copper and Iron Rivets, full
stock always at
JAS. +. CARLIN & SONS.
aug20 Alexandria. Va
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JlENCING WIRE-We have now full stock of
l. Fence Wire, both with and without bafhs,
twisted and ribbon, and We are selling it low.
JAS. F. CARLIE 6 SONS,
ap3O Alexandria, Va.
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PARIS GREEN

DARIs GREEN! PARIS GREEN
Another large supply just received. Put up in
lee $780, W. F. CREIGHTON & co.
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Alex ANDRIA.
TUESDAY EVENING. SEPTEMBER 81.

SHORTLY BEFORE the adjournment OF the
last session of Congress, Senator Don Cam
cron. of Pennsylvania, walked into Gen.
Manone's committee room at the Capitoi,
and addressing the General Familiarity, said:
"Mshone. We don't want to be throwing
awsv our money, but if you really have q
fighting chance of carrying your State next
fall. we'll let you have all the money you
want" Soon after that the newspapers
published en- item to the effect that Senators
Cameron, Plumb, and other republican Seu-
ators had been on visit to Gen. Malone,
at his home in Petersburg, and that the
party represented fifteen million dollars. In
addition 10 this the newspapers have also
recently stated that the millionaire senator
Stanford, of California, has intimated an in
tention of assisting the General, and the
General himself has told people that he has
all the money he wants for his campaign.
All this NATURALLY suggests the inquiry,
where are the Virginia democrats to get all
the money they want for their campaign
Under the new dispensation the democratic
office holders are prohibited from contribu-
ting o election funds on pain of removal,
and many of the other democrats, VINO
have heretofore contributed TO such funds,
will be deferred from doing so again, during
the present administration, by the knowl-
edge that such contributions would lie
deemed by the administration evidence OF
active and pernicious partisanism, aud
would eflectually negative aay federal re
coenition or favor they might ask
either for themselves or their friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-27

lust FROM THE FACTORY-1O dozen of the
y IMPROVED PATENT-STAY ABS. SHIRTS,
the best goods ever offered in Alexandria for the
pric. viii outwear any 81 Shirt
ie2 At AMOS 3 SLAYMAKER'S
Morning journal and courier., 1887-11-03
Herr Most ontIhe Result.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-Herr Most, when asked what he thought of the Anarchist de- cision, said: 'I am not surprised. Those people (meaning the judgesJ are in the pay of the monopolists." MT. Most declined to say anything further. Editor Scheviteh, the So- cialist, said: "It is possible that the court had legal grounds for it's action. but the de~ cision proves that the constitutional rights of the citizen have become sham and lie. I am used to Russian despotism, but an execu- tion of this kind would be impossible in Russia. Vera Sassulitch, who killed General Tripof, was acquitted by even Russian jury. Here seven innocent men will hang not for what they have done, but for opinions they have expressed, 9
Morning journal and courier., 1887-11-03
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN.

New York Business Man OVerIssues
 Notes of His Concern and Then
 Skzps.
 NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-A report that David Scott, one of the members of the we'll known firm of Vernon Bros. & Co.,, had mysterious 1y disappeared startled the paper trade to- day Thomas Vernon, senior member of the firm, said to-day that he had not seen MT. Scott since Saturday and could give no ex- planation about him. Scott has left $60, 900 worth of notes outstanding. The police au- thorities have been notified. Judge Dona- against the Ivanhoe Paper company of No. 5 Beekman street and of Paterson, N. J., aud also against David Scott and Samuel w. Parker, president and treasurer, in favor of Joseph c. Fully, holder of 8 protested note for S1, TAT. A few days ago the company gave chattel mortgage covering mill, machinery, material and per sonal property to Edward Burns, trustee OF the American National bank of Brooklyn, to secura $55, ,972. The mill at Paterson it is said originally cost $500, ,000 and is now valued at $250,000 and has upon it a first mortgage of $71 ,000.
 He is a club man and was until ten days ago man about town in this city. One week ago Saturday he was last seen by the firm. On Monday letter written St Niaga- "a Falls was received iron Mr.Scott in which he stated that he had issued paper which the firm had not endorsed, that he saw a storm ahead, but that he would be with the firm on Wednesday. The firm looked, but Mr. Scott did not come. In interview tonight Thomas Vernon, the head of the firm, said: eve find MT. Scott issued the firms endorses ment to the amount of $60,000 and besides he has out noees of his own, to what amount we do rot know. MT. Scott's brother is prominent lawyer in Toronto, Ont. The firm will pay all the notes against them" MT. Scott is also the executor of an estate. His fall is attributed to domestic troubles.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-11-03
THE LATE JAMES |. HAYES.

Tributes To His Memory At the
 SarsfieId Guards EIeeting-Bar Meet ing To-Day.
 The funeral of James I. Hayes, the we'll known attorney and local politician who died Tuesday evening from heart disease from which he had suffered for some time, will take place tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock. Attorney Hayes was forty five years old He served with credit in the Fifth C. V. and had been lieutenant of the Sarsfelds. Identified with the Forest CTS almost since their organization in this city, MT. Hayes has been chief ranger and delegate to the high court in England. He was also member of Henry c. Merwin post.
 There will be a meeting of the New Haven county bar tomorrow morning at $50 o'clock to take action on his death.
 The veterans of the Sarsfield Guard met at the armory last evening. Among the num- Der who were present were many who eulo- giZed the late ex-Lieutenant Hayes who, at two different times, filled the office of first lieutenant of the Sarsfelds.
 The following were appointed committee on resolutions: D. Colwell, M. O'Connor, E. F. Reynolds, P. Carberry, D. F. Kelley. The committee to procure floral tribute consists of Major Keefe, ex-Lieutenants Lynn and Finnegan. The veterans will assemble at the armory on Friday at 1:30 p. m. to attend the funeral The honorary corps of the Sarshe1ds will also attend the funeral. Badges will be furnished
 The active Sarsfelds Captain Callahan) will meet in their parlor this evening to make arrangements for attending the funeral.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-11-03

At present there are two of these dark in struments of death in the basement of the criminal court building, but they will not accommodate over five victims. The new one will be made much like the one on which three Italian murderers were hanged some time ago, but will it is stated contain some slight Improvements as to traps. AL ready the morbidly curious of Chicago as we'll as outside points have been sending in requests for tickets to get into the jail on the 11th. Letters by the score are arriving daily from provincial journals who desire to secure 8 ticket so that they can have representa- disappointment If the hanging takes place on the 11th there will be only few persons present. The sheriff will adhere strictly to the law laid down in such cases and no one except the representatives of the city papers, the press associations, members of the jury and the attorneys will be allowed to be pres ant
Morning journal and courier., 1887-11-03
LOMBARD STREET EXTENSION.

 Another. Hearing to Take Place Before
 the Board of Public WOrks-A Com.
 mittee From the Grand Army Re.
 quest Aid for old SoIdiers-Their Pe-
 tttEon is Granted.
 matter that has agitated the residents of the Twelfth ward for long time is the ex- tension of Lombard street.
 Major Lincoln appeared before the board of public works at their meeting last even ing and asked for information as to why the street was not extended. The Common Council in 1884 passed an order for the ex- tension. Lombart street now runs across Fair Haven from Quinnipiae river an6 ter inmates at James street. The petition adopted was for the extension of the street under the tracks of the Consolidated road across Mill river to Laurel street. This would necessitate the building of bridge and much filling on the meadows.
 Last year the board in their estimates in c1uded the expense of extending Lombard street. but the finance committee struck the item out
 There will now be another hearing on the matter. The board instructed City Engineer Hill to notify parties interested to appear and be heard at the next meeting of the board.
 A committee consisting of Comrades Mo- CarrOn, Gleason and O'DOnnell rom henry O. MerWin post appeared and petitioned the board to give to the old soldiers the prefer ence in city work.
 Commissioners States, Sullivan and Reilly spoke in favor of giving the old soldiers the preference of work The committee from the post stated that there were only about twelve or fifteen old soldiers now out of work.
 Superintendent of Streets Doyle stated that as far as he was concerned he had never discriminated against old soldiers, but had always given them the preference when he knew that they were old soldiers. On motion of Commissioner States the board voted to give preference to soldiers physically qualified
 Patrick Bowling, the contractor, appeared before the board and advocated his bill oi $1 ,250 for grading which, the finance com mittee refused to audit. Owing to a change ot grade MT. Bowling was obliged to incur extrs expense The matter was referred to a sub committee to investigate further. The chair man appointed Commissioners Whitney and Reilly.
 The regular monthly hills were approved.